This detail gemstone pendant offers a vision of the lotus flower at the end of its journey. The lotus, having grown in mucky waters to finally blossom in the sun, takes the form of a green onyx stone nestled on top of a delicate lotus pad. In Buddhism, an open lotus symbolizes enlightenment. This poetic piece measures about 1.125” across. Gemstone has a diameter of about .25”. Made in Thailand.
- Lotus pad gemstone pendant
- Made of sterling silver with green onyx
- Pendant measures 1.125” across
- Gemstone measures about .25” across
- Choose from 16”, 18” or 22” sterling silver chain
- Sold as a pendant, to add a chain please select the chain option
- Made in Thailand
Handcrafted: Artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft.
design: A textured sterling silver disc, radiating with fine etched lines like a lily pad, cradles a single faceted round green onyx set in a simple silver prong setting at its center.
size: Pendant measures about 1.125" across; gemstone measures about .25" across. Optional 16", 18", or 22" sterling silver chain sold separately.
material: Sterling silver, green onyx
features: Hand-textured lotus pad surface, prong-set center gemstone, organic freeform edge, sold as pendant with optional chain length
care: Wipe clean with a soft polishing cloth and store away from moisture and other jewelry to keep the silver from tarnishing.
disclaimer: As a handcrafted piece, slight variations in texture, shape, and stone character are natural and part of its individual beauty.
Meaning & Intention
The lotus pad is the quiet, unsung half of the lotus story. Long before the flower opens above the waterline, the pad is what floats steady on the surface, holding space for the bloom still forming beneath. This pendant captures that in-between moment: a single green onyx, rounded and self-contained, resting on a leaf shaped by hand into soft, irregular ripples.
In Buddhist symbolism, the lotus rises through murky water to open, unstained, in full sun, a picture of enlightenment reached through, not despite, difficulty. Here, the open lotus itself is implied rather than shown, the pad and stone standing in for the promise of the flower yet to come. Green onyx adds its own quiet note of growth and grounded renewal to that same arc.
Worn as a pendant, it becomes a small, personal marker of process, a reminder that transformation has a season, and that steadiness beneath the surface is doing real work even before anything blooms.
Small enough to wear every day and specific enough to mean something each time you notice it, this pendant sits close to the heart as a quiet check-in, a moment to remember that growth is already underway, even on days when nothing visible has changed yet.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Anyone moving through a season of personal growth or change who wants a subtle, meaningful everyday pendant
- Purpose: Everyday wear, meditation reminder, meaningful gift, personal growth talisman
- Suggested Mantra: I bloom in my own time
- Intention: Growth, Transformation, Patience, Renewal
- Chakra Connection: Heart Chakra
- Gemstone: Green Onyx
- Metal: Sterling Silver
Green onyx is often associated with grounding and emotional balance, a stone said to support steady growth and quiet renewal rather than sudden change. Its cool, grounded green tone pairs naturally with the lotus pad motif, echoing new growth and the slow, patient unfolding the design represents.
Questions & Guidance
How big is the Lotus Pad Pendant?
The pendant measures about 1.125 inches across, with a green onyx gemstone measuring roughly .25 inches in diameter.
Does this pendant come with a chain?
It's sold as the pendant alone. You can add a 16", 18", or 22" sterling silver chain by selecting a chain option.
What is the pendant made of?
It's crafted from sterling silver and set with a genuine green onyx gemstone.
Why does the surface look uneven or textured?
The lotus pad is hand-textured and shaped, so the freeform edges and etched surface lines vary slightly piece to piece, a natural mark of handcrafted work.
What does the lotus pad design symbolize?
It represents the lotus flower's journey from muddy water to open bloom, a Buddhist symbol of enlightenment and personal growth, with the pad standing in for the quiet groundwork before transformation.
